Scientific Name
Echeveria cuspidata var. zaragozae Kimnach
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria cuspidata var. zaragozae is native to Mexico. It occurs on gypsum hills near Zaragoza in Nuevo Leon.
Description
Echeveria cuspidata var. zaragozae is a small succulent that forms a usually solitary rosette of bluish-green leaves suffused pinkish on the apical half. It has smaller, more oblanceolate leaves than Echeveria cuspidata var. cuspidata. The rosettes can reach a diameter of 4 inches (10 cm). The leaves are thick, fleshy, erect when young, slightly deflexed when old, with prominent purplish-red pointed ends, and can measure up to 2 inches (5 cm) long, and up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) wide. Older leaves are less bluish.
The long-lasting, urn-shaped flowers are pink outside and yellow inside and appear in clusters on 1 to 3 pinkish-orange stalks in spring.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 10a to 11b: from 30°F (-1.1°C) to 50°F (10°C).
How to Grow and Care
Most common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, be careful never to let water sit in the rosette, as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows. These dead leaves provide a haven for pests, and Echeverias are susceptible to mealybugs. As with all succulents, careful watering habits and plenty of light will help ensure success.
Most Echeveria can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although a few are better from seeds or stem cuttings. Place the individual leaf in a succulent or cacti mix to propagate a leaf cutting, and cover the pot until the new plant sprouts.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Hybrids
Links
- Back to genus Echeveria
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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